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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Dungavel’s demise is welcome - but now we must stop its replacement
Robina Qureshi says Dungavel Detention Centre was basically a jail and its proposed replacement could be worse
OPINION 12 September 2016 Guest post
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Homelessness is far from fixed in Scotland
Graeme Brown says with 5,000 children waking up each day without a permanent home, much more needs to be done to tackle homelessness in Scotland
OPINION 12 September 2016 Guest post
 
Women are not for sale – women campaign against prostitution
Lorna Kettles says members of the Scottish Women's Convention are united against the criminalisation of prostitution
OPINION 9 September 2016 Guest post
 
A long way to go before British Sign Language is fully recognised
​Aidan McCorry says that the response to the passing of the British Sign Language Act has been encouraging but not enough has changed
OPINION 7 September 2016 Guest post
 
One year on from the Commission on Housing and Wellbeing
​Adam Lang examines what impact of the commission on housing and wellbeing has had a year after publishing its final report
OPINION 7 September 2016 Guest post
 
What do the sustainable development goals mean for Scotland?
Martha Caddell on the need to determine Scotland's role within the UN sustainable development agenda
OPINION 7 September 2016 Guest post
 
Scottish charities need to deliver more digital services
​Ross McCulloch says charities need to start thinking about how they can provide more digital services to improve people's lives
OPINION 6 September 2016 Guest post
 
Charities warned: beware of serial applicants
Ben Doherty warns charities of the perils of discrimination in staff recruitment following recent instances of a serial applicant
OPINION 5 September 2016 Guest post
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An international perspective on Scotland’s youth work practices
Professor Shirley R Steinberg PhD, a Canadian academic, says Scotland is a great model for youth work in practice and the empowerment of young people.
OPINION 1 September 2016 Guest post
 
Open conversation can help prevent suicide
Pauline Toner on Choose Life's campaign for Suicide Prevention Week
OPINION 1 September 2016 Guest post
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

Read it here
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